Research and Information Service Briefing Paper

Paper 05/21 15 February 2021 NIAR 38-2021

Compiled by Seán McGeown

Brexit Outcomes and : A Reading List

Research and Information Service briefings are compiled for the benefit of MLAs and their support staff. Authors are available to discuss the contents of these papers with Members and their staff but cannot advise members of the general public. We do, however, welcome written evidence that relates to our papers and this should be sent to the Research and Information Service, Northern Ireland Assembly, Room 139, Parliament Buildings, Belfast BT4 3XX or e-mailed to [email protected]

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GOVERNMENTS Government Government of Ireland Northern Ireland Executive Welsh Government Scottish Government

3. LEGISLATURES Westminster Parliament Houses of the Oireachtas/Tithe an Oireachtas Northern Ireland Assembly Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament Scottish Parliament

4. EU INSTITUTIONS European Council and Council of the European Union European Commission European Parliament

5. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS Brexit Institute (Dublin City University) Briefings for Britain (formerly Briefings for Brexit) British Irish Chamber of Commerce Carnegie Europe Centre for Brexit Policy Centre for Brexit Studies (University of Birmingham) Centre for European Reform Committee on the Administration of Justice Constitution Unit – University College London Consumer Council Euractiv

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Global Britain/Brexit-Watch.org Institute for Government Institute of International and European Affairs Logistics UK (formerly Freight Transport Association) London School of Economics and Political Science Manufacturing NI Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Northern Ireland Retail Consortium Queen’s University Belfast Retail NI Slugger O’Toole The Conversation The UK in a Changing Europe (ESRC)

6. MEDIA COVERAGE

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1. INTRODUCTION

In the period between the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union in June 2016 and its formal departure on 31 January 2020, the Assembly’s Research and Information Service (RaISe) published 31 versions of ‘Brexit and Northern Ireland: A Reading List’. This was followed by 6 versions of ‘Brexit Transition and Northern Ireland: A Reading List’, the last appearing on 31 December 2020.

This new reading list focuses specifically on the period following the departure of the UK from the EU – that is, the period from 1st January 2021. The list is intended to assist Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and others in scrutinising this new situation, and particularly the ways in which it affects Northern Ireland and the border.

For political, economic, geographic and social reasons, the impacts on Northern Ireland of UK withdrawal from the EU might be expected to differ in important ways from the impact of withdrawal on other parts of the UK. Most obviously, Northern Ireland is unique in that it is the only part of the UK which has a land border with an EU Member State. In addition, Northern Ireland is subject to the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol.

When compiling this reading list, therefore, an attempt has been made to select commentary, analysis and media coverage which has particular relevance to the specific context of Northern Ireland, the border and the operation of the Protocol. The list, however, also includes strategically important documents, such as the published positions of the UK and Irish governments and the EU institutions, and documents addressing the ongoing discussions regarding the implementation of the Protocol. Selected material from the devolved institutions in Scotland and Wales has also been included, given the potential relevance and read-across to the work of the Executive and the Assembly.

As the volume of published material on Brexit is vast and varied, this reading list does not purport to be a single comprehensive source covering all issues and opinions. However, the material has been drawn from a wide range of well- established and authoritative sources and RaISe intends to update the reading list as appropriate.

In addition to this reading list, RaISe has created an EU Exit Hub with information on the Protocol, Common Frameworks and EU Exit Legislation. The hub also

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provides access to the research papers which we have produced thus far, a selection of blog articles, and previous iterations of our Brexit reading lists. The EU Exit Hub also draws together useful resources produced by others, including their own hubs and blogs.

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2. GOVERNMENTS

United Kingdom Government

THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

News Release: PM call with : 3 February 2021

International Treaty: Agreements reached between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union Updated 02 February 2021

CABINET OFFICE

News Release: Joint statement by the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and European Commission Vice-President Šefčovič 11 February 2021

News Release: Joint statement from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove and Vice-President Šefčovič; The virtual meeting took place with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland 03 February 2021

Letter from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the Vice President of the European Commission: 2 February 2021

Collection: Intergovernmental Relations - Documents relating to engagement between the UK Government and the devolved administrations Updated 11 January 2021

Collection: Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 Updated 07 January 2021

Collection: Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee Updated 07 January 2021

Policy Paper: The Northern Ireland Protocol; Details of the agreement reached by Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol Updated 05 January 2021

Collection: Intergovernmental Relations - Documents relating to engagement between the UK Government and the devolved administrations Updated 07 January 2021

Guidance: Common Travel Area: rights of UK and Irish citizens Updated 31 December 2020

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Guidance: Placing manufactured goods on the market in Northern Ireland 31 December 2020

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Guidance: Move groups of agrifood products from GB to Northern Ireland: prepare your consignment for checks at the point of entry 05 February 2021

Guidance: Importing or moving live animals, animal products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin Updated 15 January 2021

Guidance: Export groups of products of animal origin to the EU or Northern Ireland Updated 6 January 2021

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS

Guidance: Claim VAT refunds in Northern Ireland or the EU, if you’re established in Northern Ireland or in the EU Updated 09 February 2021

Corporate Report: Accounting Officer assessment summary: Northern Ireland Trader Support Service Programme 29 January 2021

Guidance: Customs Declaration Completion Requirements for The Northern Ireland Protocol Updated 22 January 2021

Guidance: Claim a waiver for duty on goods that you bring to Northern Ireland from Great Britain Updated 19 January 2021

Guidance: Sales of second-hand motor vehicles in Northern Ireland 14 January 2021

Guidance: Moving qualifying goods from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK Updated 13 January 2021

Guidance: Making an indirect export from Northern Ireland 13 January 2021

Guidance: Moving your home from Great Britain to Northern Ireland 08 January 2021

Guidance: Apply to become a registered exporter if you're established in Northern Ireland 31 December 2020

Guidance: Trading and moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland Updated 31 December 2020

Guidance: Paying VAT on imports from outside the UK to Great Britain and from outside the EU to Northern Ireland Updated 31 December 2020

Guidance: Paying VAT on goods from the EU to Northern Ireland Updated 31 December 2020

Guidance: Claim VAT back on tax-free shopping in Northern Ireland 31 December 2020

Guidance: Retail Export Scheme (Northern Ireland); Find out when goods can be zero-rated if they’re sold to overseas visitors for personal use by a VAT- registered business in Northern Ireland (VAT Notice 704) 31 December 2020

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Guidance: Dispatches of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU, and charging VAT 31 December 2020

Guidance: Exports, sending goods abroad and charging VAT; Find out if VAT is due when you sell, send or transfer goods from Great Britain to outside the EU or from Northern Ireland outside the UK and EU Updated 31 December 2020

Guidance: VAT on movements of goods between Northern Ireland and the EU 31 December 2020

Guidance: Making an entry summary declaration; If you are moving goods into Great Britain, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU, you’ll need to make an entry summary declaration Updated 31 December 2020

Government of Ireland

Irish Government News Service: Brexit webpage

Getting Ireland Brexit Ready webpage

Education: Getting Ireland Brexit Ready webpage

News Release: Speech by An Taoiseach at IFA AGM 28 January 2021

News Release: Minister Thomas Byrne welcomes new direct route between Dublin and Amsterdam 18 January 2021

News Release: Address by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to the IIEA 2021: Ambitions and Challenges for Ireland in a Changing World Published on 15 January 2021

News Release: Ireland and Scotland publish Bilateral Review of future relationship 14 January 2021

Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review – Report and Recommendations 2021-25 14 January 2021

News Release: Minister McGrath welcomes €1 billion from the EU’s Brexit Fund 13 January 2021

News Release: Donohoe welcomes Commission’s proposal on Brexit Adjustment Reserve allocations 13 January 2021

News Release: Social Protection Measures between Ireland and the United Kingdom are maintained 01 January 2021

News Release: Bilateral Agreement on Exchange of Driving Licences with UK 31 December 2020

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Northern Ireland Executive

nidirect: Advice on leaving the EU webpage

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY

EU Exit Analysis webpage

EU Exit Advice webpage

News Release: Economy Minister calls on businesses to apply for UK Trader Scheme 10 February 2021

News Release: Minister calls for action on parcel deliveries to NI 03 February 2021

News Release: Economy Minister calls for urgent action to be taken on deliveries to Northern Ireland 04 January 2021

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Latest EU Exit news webpage

News Release: Gordon Lyons MLA outlines priorities as Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 04 February 2021

News Release: Poots reiterates call for Common Travel Area and confirms extension of education phase for pet checks 29 January 2021

News Release: Poots seeks fair share of fishing quotas for NI fishermen 28 January 2021

News Release: Poots asks for action on soil and plants 27 January 2021

News Release: New processes for the movement of hay and straw from GB to NI 21 January 2021

News Release: New processes for moving equines from GB to NI 19 January 2021

News Release: Poots calls for immediate action on pet travel regulations 07 January 2021

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Brexit webpage

News Release: Executive condemns threats against workers 02 February 2021

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NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA)

EU Exit Analysis: publications Traffic Counts of Vehicles at the Fifteen Main Northern Ireland-Ireland Border Crossing Locations 04 February 2021

Welsh Government

Preparing Wales – The UK has left the EU webpage

News Release: ‘Teething problems’ caused by weak trade deal begin to bite 12 February 2021

Policy Document: The new relationship with the EU: What it means for Wales 12 February 2021

Cabinet Statement: Update on the Welsh Government’s End of Transition Action Plan – Outcome of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement 29 January 2021

Cabinet Statement: Wales’ Future Relationship with the European Union linking to First Minister letter to Ursula Von der Leyen 20 January 2021

Cabinet Statement: Legal challenge to the UK Internal Market Act 2020 19 January 2021

Counsel General for Wales v Secretary of State for Business - grounds for judicial review 18 January 2021

News Release: Plans in place at Holyhead as EU transition period ends 01 January 2020

Scottish Government

Brexit webpage

News Release: Scotland’s ‘Brexit disaster’; Problems for Scottish companies ‘multiplying’ in first four weeks 03 February 2021

News Release: Ireland and Scotland publish Bilateral Review of future relationship 14 January 2021

Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review – Report and Recommendations 2021-25 14 January 2021

News Release: Stark impact of Brexit; Analysis highlights benefits of re- joining EU 31 December 2020

Factsheet: EU-UK negotiations: outcome analysis 31 December 2020

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3. LEGISLATURES

Westminster Parliament

Brexit: research and analysis webpage

WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove): European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 21 January 2021

HOUSE OF COMMONS – HANSARD

Urgent Question: Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation 02 February 2021

Urgent Question: Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade 13 January 2021

HOUSE OF COMMONS - COMMITTEE INQUIRIES

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Seafood and Meat Exports to the EU

European Scrutiny Committee: The UK’s new relationship with the EU

International Trade Committee: UK-EU trading relationship

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

 Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland

 Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol

Treasury Committee: UK’s economic and trading relationship with the EU

HOUSE OF COMMONS LIBRARY

Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations 10 February, 2021

Insight: How might MPs scrutinise the new UK-EU relationship? 04 February 2021

Insight: Northern Ireland Protocol: Article 16 and EU vaccine export controls 02 February 2021

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Debate Pack: Global Britain 06 January 2021

Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union 06 January 2021

The UK’s contribution to the EU budget 04 January 2021

HOUSE OF LORDS HANSARD

Private Notice Question: Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border Controls 04 February 2021

Debate on Response to Commons Urgent Question, 13 January 2021: Protocol on Northern Ireland: Disruption to Trade 14 January 2021

HOUSE OF LORDS – COMMITTEE INQUIRIES European Union Committee: Future UK-EU Relations: governance

EU Goods Sub-Committee: Future UK–EU Relations: Trade in Goods

EU Services Sub-Committee: Future UK-EU relations: Trade in Services

HOUSE OF LORDS LIBRARY

In Focus: Impact of Brexit on UK musicians performing in the EU 22 January 2021

In Focus: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement 05 January 2021

Houses of the Oireachtas/Tithe an Oireachtas

Dáil Éireann – Debates

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements 21 January 2021

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements 21 January 2021

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion 20 January 2021

Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine

The Impact of Brexit on the Agriculture Industry: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 02 February 2021

Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) 22 January 2021

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Joint Committee on European Union Affairs

Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs 09 February 2021

Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks

Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion 22 January 2021

Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Engagement with Committee for the Executive Office, Northern Ireland Assembly on Impact of Brexit 02 February 2021

Northern Ireland Assembly

Brexit Brief newsletter

OFFICIAL REPORT

Question for Urgent Oral Answer – Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Checks at Ports 02 February 2021

Matter of the Day: Condemnation of Threats to Workers at Border Control Posts 02 February 2021

Matter of the Day: EU Proposal to Invoke Article 16 01 February 2021

Question for Urgent Oral Answer – Minister for the Economy: Supply Chain between Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18 January 2021

COMMITTEES

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Minutes of Evidence: Implications of EU Exit for the Local Fishing Fleet: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 04 February 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Future Agriculture Funding: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 28 January 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Impact of EU Exit on the Fishing Industry: Northern Ireland Fishermen's Federation 19 January 2021

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Minutes of Evidence: Operational and Practical Issues Arising from EU Exit: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 07 January 2021

Committee for Finance

Minutes of Evidence: Public Procurement Common Framework: Department of Finance 27 January 2021

Committee for Health

Minutes of Evidence: Common Framework on Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene, and Common Framework on Nutrition Labelling, Composition and Standards: Food Standards Agency 04 February 2021

Committee for Infrastructure

Minutes of Evidence: Brexit Issues: Department for Infrastructure 27 January 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Brexit Issues Facing the Freight and Haulage Sector: Northern Ireland Retail Consortium; Logistics UK; Road Haulage Association 20 January 2021

Committee for Justice

Minutes of Evidence: Key Issues: Mrs Naomi Long MLA, Minister of Justice 19 January 2021

Committee for the Economy

Minutes of Evidence: EU Exit: Professor Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore, Queen's University Belfast 20 January 2021

Committee for the Executive Office

Minutes of Evidence: Brexit Issues: Mr Declan Kearney MLA and Mr Gordon Lyons MLA, Junior Ministers, Executive Office 27 January 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Briefing by Mrs Arlene Foster MLA, First Minister; and Mrs Michelle O’Neill MLA, deputy First Minister 13 January 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Impact of Brexit on the Institutions and North/South, East-west Relationships: Briefing from the Executive Office and the North/South Ministerial Council 13 January 2021

Minutes of Evidence: Common Frameworks: Executive Office Briefing 13 January 2021

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Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) EU Exit Hub Brexit Transition and Northern Ireland: A Reading List (Final version – 31 December 2020) Brexit and Northern Ireland: A Reading List (Final version - 31 January 2020) COVID-19 and Brexit: A Reading List 21 May 2020

Research Matters blog: Brexit Brexit Related Research Publications webpage

Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament

Brexit webpage

The Assembly Blog: Brexit

RESEARCH SERVICE

Monitoring Report: Negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU 18 January 2021

Scottish Parliament

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY INFORMATION CENTRE (SPICe) Post-Brexit Hub

 Common frameworks

 Intergovernmental relations

 Key legislation

The treatment of Scotland's devolved benefits in the Withdrawal Agreement 08 February 2021

EU-UK future relationship negotiations: Issue 19 02 February 2021

SPICe Spotlight: EU & International Affairs blog page:

 What does the UK-EU Deal mean for environmental standards in Scotland? 11 February 2021

 Devolved Social Security after Brexit 08 February 2021

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 The UK-EU trade deal and Scotland’s exports 03 February 2021

 University research funding and student mobility post-Brexit 27 January 2021

 What will replace EU structural funds in Scotland after Brexit? 26 January 2021

 Seafood trade post-Brexit: teething problems or the new normal? 19 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Overview 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Citizens 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Transport 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Health 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: EU law and institutions 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Fishing, farming and support for business 18 January 2021

 Brexit FAQs: Negotiations (No Deal) 18 January 2021

 Scottish Government Legislative Consent Memorandum for the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill 29 December 2020

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4. EU INSTITUTIONS

European Council and Council of the European Union

EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship policy page

European Commission

Relations with the United Kingdom webpage

The EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement webpage

Joint statement by European Commission Vice-President Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove 11 February 2021

Joint statement by European Commission Vice-President Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove 03 February 2021

Commission statement on the vaccine export authorisation scheme 29 January 2021

European Parliament

Brexit: Impact and consequences webpage

UK Coordination Group webpage

News Release: EU-UK deal: next steps in Parliament’s scrutiny 03 February 2021

News Release: Lead MEPs welcome new EU-UK agreement but insist on scrutinising it thoroughly 14 January 2021

News Release: Trade MEPs promise thorough scrutiny of the EU-UK agreement 11 January 2021

Brexit deal: how new EU-UK relations will affect you 07 January 2021

European Parliamentary Research Service In-depth Analysis: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: An analytical overview February 2021

Briefing: Excluding Northern Irish imports from EU tariff rate quotas December 2020

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5. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS

Brexit Institute (Dublin City University)

A new dawn for the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland? Dagmar Schiek, 05 February 2021

The unexpected cross-over of vaccines, article 16, and the Northern Ireland protocol Daniel Keohane, 03 February 2021

We’ve finally got a Brexit Deal – But where now for Northern Ireland? Feargal Cochrane, 01 February 2021

New Year, But the Brexit Story is Not Over Federico Fabbrini 04 January 2021

Briefings for Britain (formerly Briefings for Brexit)

Flouting the Protocol: the EU in Ireland 09 February 2021

Can the Northern Ireland Protocol survive the EU vaccine fiasco? 27January 2020

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

The Deal is Done, now we must look to the future January 2021

Carnegie Europe

Brexit and the Gradual Disintegration of the United Kingdom; Brexit may well contribute to the breaking up of the United Kingdom. Only a brave gambler would bet on both Scotland and Northern Ireland still belonging to the UK in 2040 Peter Kellner, 14 January 2021

Centre for Brexit Policy

Paper: Correcting the damage caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol: How Mutual Enforcement can solve the Northern Ireland border problem February 2021 (Includes foreword by The Rt Hon The Lord Trimble, PC)

Centre for Brexit Studies (University of Birmingham)

Brexit, Vaccine Nationalism, and the Future of the UK Professor Scott Lucas, 08 February 2021

Northern Ireland – Handle with Care! Dr Steven McCabe, 04 February 2021

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Centre for European Reform

Insight: It takes two to tango: The EU and the UK need to work together to make the Northern Ireland protocol work Sam Lowe, 02 February 2021

Committee on the Administration of Justice

Briefing Note: Post-Brexit access to European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) rights for people in Northern Ireland (NI) January 2021

Constitution Unit – University College London

Working Group on Unification Referendums on the Island of Ireland webpage

Northern Ireland in its centenary year: a changing landscape Alan Whysall, 11 February 2021

Consumer Council

EU Exit: Advice for Northern Ireland consumers on EU Exit

 Travellers

 Shopping

 Postal Services

 Energy

 Telecoms

 Water

 Personal Finances

Euractiv

EU rejects most UK demands on Northern Ireland trade, concedes on steel 11 February 2021

The Article 16 row is liable to happen again unless lessons are learned John Bruton, 11 February 2021

UK will demand ‘refinements’ to Irish protocol from EU, says Gove Benjamin Fox, 09 February 2021

The protocol price Benjamin Fox, 09 February 2021

Irish government slaps down UK bid to reopen NI protocol Benjamin Fox, 04 February 2021

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A disunited kingdom Dick Roche, 04 February 2021

Northern Ireland’s ruling party launches campaign to scrap EU’s Brexit border protocol Benjamin Fox, 03 February 2021

Northern Ireland suspends some port checks over staff safety concerns 02 February 2021

EU backs off jab threat in Britain row as WHO warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’ 30 January 2020

Ireland nets 25% of EU’s fund to cover Brexit costs Benjamin Fox, 13 January 2021

Ireland seeks its own ‘landbridge’ to continental EU 07 January 2021

Global Britain/Brexit-Watch.org

More people are wakening up to how bad the Northern Irish Protocol is Jonathan Saxty, 08 February 2021

Northern Ireland Protocol does the damage Brexiteers predicted Jonathan Saxty, 03 February 2021

There is now no justification for Britain to abide by the Brexit deal Jonathan Stanley, 01 February 2021

Making Brexit work will restore our valuable unity Jonathan Saxty, 26 January 2021

Gove needs to fix avoidable Brexit “teething troubles” or stand condemned of failure Jonathan Saxty, 18 January 2021

Institute for Government

The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 Jess Sargeant and Alex Stojanovic, 11 February 2021

The UK government needs to decide how to manage its post-Brexit relationship with the EU Jill Rutter, 08 February 2021

Managing the UK's relationship with the EU Maddy Thimont Jack and Jill Rutter, 05 February 2021

The article 16 vaccine row is over – but the damage has been done Jess Sargeant, 30 January 2021

Boris Johnson needs answers for the challenges he faces in each part of the UK Jess Sargeant, 28 January 2021

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Institute of International and European Affairs

Brexit Brief 103 02 February 2021

Series: Living with Brexit: The Road Ahead

 Brexit and the future of the United Kingdom Paul Gillespie 04 February 2021

 Brexit’s implications for fisheries Pat Kehoe, 28 January 2021

 Beyond Brexit for Ireland’s Transport Sectors Tom Ferris, 26 January 2021

 Agriculture and Food Production: The Post-Brexit landscape Con Lucey, 22 January 2021

 A Brexit deal that works for business John McGrane, 20 January 2021

 Brexit: Implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Blair Horan, 18 January 2021

 What’s in the Deal Sophie Andrews-McCarroll, 13 January 2021

Logistics UK (formerly Freight Transport Association)

News Release: Logistics industry raises Brexit concerns with government 22 January 2021

News Release: Logistics UK comment on reports of disruption to NI-GB trade 08 January 2021

London School of Economics and Political Science

Brexit blog

“Free us”: the DUP’s Northern Ireland Protocol strategy Clare Rice, 04 February 2021

Article 16 of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol offers no ‘quick fix’ Katy Hayward and David Phinnemore, 11 January 2021

Manufacturing NI

Survey Report: NI’s Manufacturers and the First Month of the NI Protocol February 2021

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Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

News Release: Tough trading conditions hit confidence and investment hard 12 January 2021

News Release: 2021 must provide businesses with the certainty, conditions and support they need to prosper 04 January 2021

Northern Ireland Retail Consortium

What the Brexit deal means for Northern Ireland Aodhán Connolly 05 January 2021

Queen’s University Belfast

Brexit Filestore

Queen's on Brexit hub QPOL – Queen’s Policy Engagement

 What the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement means for Northern Ireland Professor Katy Hayward, 04 January 2020

Retail NI

News Release: Groupage Consignments - Moving Goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) 29 January 2021

Slugger O’Toole

Northern Ireland, the Protocol and our bumpy ride on the vagaries of market regulations… Mick Fealty, 12 February 2021

Leading constitutional expert backs DUP objections to the Protocol Brian Walker, 06 February 2021

Unionism’s Approach To The NI Protocol Is Disappointing But Not Surprising… Stephen Donnan-Dalzell, 06 February 2021

Time for a more equitable tune between the two parts of Ireland, the UK and Europe? Terry Wright, 30 January 2021

Brexit: it’s time to stop gloating and start making some money… Brian O'Neill, 25 January 2021

George Osborne: Northern Ireland is already heading for the exit door… Brian O'Neill, 20 January 2021

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The Conversation

COVID vaccines and Brexit borders: what is happening in Northern Ireland? Peter John McLoughlin

Brexit trade problems: what’s gone wrong and can it be fixed? Billy Melo Araujo, 14 January 2021

The UK in a Changing Europe (ESRC)

The DUP and the Protocol Dr Jamie Pow, 10 Feb 2021

The politics of the Northern Ireland Protocol Lisa Whitten, 09 February 2021

Explainer: Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol Dr Clare Rice, 08 February 2021

UK-EU relations: challenging start is a sign of things to come Professor Anand Menon, 05 Feb 2021

Report: Brexit and Beyond 19 January 2021. Includes ‘Northern Ireland’ by Katy Hayward and ‘British-Irish Relations’ by Etain Tannam

What the Brexit deal means for Northern Ireland Aodhán Connolly, 31 December 2020

What Brexit means for Britain’s borders Professor Katy Hayward, 31 December 2020

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6. MEDIA COVERAGE

News Letter, 14 February 2021 ‘No discussion on land border’ says Sefcovic; The European Commission vice-president says he has not discussed UK proposals that would restore the border on the island of Ireland

RTÉ News, 14 February 2021 'Very constructive' meeting with Gove over NI Protocol - Sefcovic

London Evening Standard, 14 February 2021 ‘Boris’ burrow’ tunnel linking Northern Ireland and Scotland set to get the green light April Roach

The Independent, 14 February 2021 DUP members threaten to bring down Northern Ireland government if Brexit deal is not scrapped; Party leadership urges Boris Johnson to trigger Article 16 Jon Stone

News Letter, 13 February 2021 Northern Ireland is in a breathtakingly undemocratic position which dishonest Boris Johnson knows is indefensible – yet he knowingly chose it; Six weeks after the Irish Sea border began, it is more contentious than ever and efforts to delay, unilaterally suspend, or remove the new trade frontier are intensifying Sam McBride

The Independent, 13 February 2021 The problems in Northern Ireland are not caused by ‘teething troubles’ but Brexit – proof Boris Johnson cannot have his cake and eat it Andrew Grice

BBC News, 13 February 2021 Brexit: Can the Northern Ireland Protocol be tweaked? John Campbell

RTÉ News Peter Robinson says unionists cannot 'try to ditch the protocol and administer it' , 12 February 2021

BBC News, 12 February 2021 UK and EU hold 'frank but constructive' talks on NI trade rules

Irish News, 12 February 2021 British government and EU reiterate 'full commitment to Northern Ireland Protocol following crisis talks Emma Bowden

The Independent, 11 February 2021 EU rejects UK calls to ‘refine’ Brexit deal’s Northern Ireland protocol: European Commission vice president says Northern Ireland protocol is 'only way to protect the '

BBC News, 11 February 2021 Brexit: Preserving NI protocol is 'the only way' forward, warns EU

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RTÉ News, 11 February 2021 Need to dial down rhetoric over protocol, says Martin

RTÉ News, 11 February 2021 EU accuses UK of failing to implement NI Protocol obligations

Irish News, 10 February 2021 Survey: Most NI manufacturers want the protocol to work Ryan McAleer

News Letter, 10 February 2021 Rather than ‘best of both worlds’, survey shows many Northern Ireland manufacturers struggling with Brexit’s Irish Sea border Sam McBride

RTÉ News, 10 February 2021 Agriculture staff resume Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports Vincent Kearney

BBC News, 10 February 2021 Brexit: Businesses call for extension of sea border checks grace periods John Campbell

News Letter, 09 February 2021 Good Friday Agreement co-architect David Trimble says Irish Sea Border ‘rips up’ accord – and proposes alternative Sam McBride

Irish News, 09 February 2021 Dublin government wants 'early warning system' on use of Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol James Ward

Daily Mail, 08 February 2021 UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Mar tin Beckford

Belfast Telegraph, 08 February 2021 NI's business activity slumps in first month of new protocol era; Costs rising for companies as they adjust to new trading arrangements that 'redraw map of UK single market' Margaret Canning

The Observer, 7 February 2021 Editorial: The Observer view on the cost of Brexit being huge. Just ask the Northern Irish; With UK exporters shutting up shop and anger simmering, Boris Johnson’s reassurances to businesses ring increasingly hollow

Sunday Life, 07 February 2021 Brexit group think tank's alternative puts onus on 'mutual enforcement' Christopher Woodhouse

The Observer, 07 February 2021 The growing Brexit threat to Ireland; Northern Ireland has become a touchstone for Brexit Britain as trade barriers threaten wider disruption. In the port of Larne, the challenges being faced offer useful lessons for the wider UK Toby Helm, Lisa O'Carroll and Mick Browne

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Irish Times, 06 February 2021 North must seek Brexit opportunities not just problems; Political challenge is to navigate NI’s future without being drowned by noise Cliff Taylor

The Independent, 06 February 2021 The clash between the UK and EU over Northern Ireland is a precursor to confrontations that will last decades Patrick Cockburn

Belfast Telegraph, 5 February 2021 EU bid to invoke Article 16 was trigger point for tension – Byrne; Chief Constable says NI public needs to 'step back from the brink' of violence over protocol Andrew Madden

News Letter, 05 February 2021 European Commission exploring ‘flexibilities’ in NI Protocol Michael McHugh

RTÉ News, 6 February 2021 Fear and loathing: Return of the Northern Ireland Protocol Tony Connelly

The Independent, 04 February 2021 EU will not respond to ‘threats’ from London over Northern Ireland border disruption, says Dublin Andrew Woodcock

The Guardian, 04 February 2021 Northern Ireland police chief urges calm amid post-Brexit tensions; ‘Febrile’ atmosphere in region after supplies of goods from Britain disrupted Lisa O'Carroll

BBC News, 04 February 2021 Brexit: 'My NI business now has the best of both worlds' Clodagh Rice

The Guardian, 04 February 2021 Opinion: Brexit is increasing tension in Northern Ireland, but the protocol is the only way; The problems of a border down the Irish Sea were always known – checks and controls have to go somewhere David Phinnemore

BBC News, 03 February 2021 PM urges EU action to ease Brexit tensions in NI

Irish News, 03 February 2021 Free movement for goods lorries despite Irish Sea border rules Connla Young

RTÉ News, 03 February 2021 Calls for removal of NI protocol unrealistic – Coveney

RTÉ News, 03 February 2021 EU concern over tone of Gove's demands on NI Protocol Tony Connelly

The Guardian, 02 February 2021 UK to seek lifting of Brexit controls in Northern Ireland; Gove to address checks on chilled meats and ‘everything from pet transport to plants and seeds’ Lisa O'Carroll and Rajeev Syal

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agendaNi, February 2021 Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol: Article 16 Katy Hayward and David Phinnemore

BBC News, 02 February 2021 EU condemns Northern Ireland Brexit port staff 'threats'

RTÉ News, 02 February 2021 The vaccines, the Commission and the NI Protocol: What went wrong? Tony Connelly

RTÉ News, 02 February 2021 NI port safety issue 'a sinister and ugly development' - Taoiseach

BBC News, 02 February 2021 Brexit: Animal-based food checks at ports suspended

The Independent, 02 February 2021 Brexit food checks suspended at Northern Ireland ports amid safety concerns; Police monitoring growing unionist discontent over so-called Irish sea border Michelle Devane

Irish Times, 02 February 2021 ‘I regret that article 16 was mentioned’: Von der Leyen statement in full; Questions put by to European Commission president Naomi O’Leary

Irish Times, 01 February 2021 The Irish Times view on the Border: an error with lasting impact; A serious misjudgment by the European Commission has given ammunition to opponents of the Northern Ireland protocol

BBC News, 31 January 2021 Irish Sea border: What will happen once the grace periods end? John Campbell

The Observer, 31 January 2021 The Observer view on the vaccine dispute with Brussels; Making a scapegoat of Britain can’t disguise the EU’s shambolic response to Covid-19 vaccine acquisition

RTÉ News, 31 January 2021 'Everyone blaming everyone else' - Brexit, one month on Brian Finn

Irish Independent, 30 January 2020 Covid-19 vaccine chaos as EU is forced into U-turn after blocking supplies to the North Sarah Collins and Philip Ryan

RTÉ News, 30 January 2021 NI Protocol 'unaffected' by new vaccine measures planned by EU Tony Connolly

Belfast Telegraph, 29 January 2021 EU moves to prevent NI from being used as vaccine backdoor to GB Michael McHugh, David Young and James Ward

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Irish Times, 28 January 2021 Brexit protocol-driven scarcities drive North towards discontent; NI stability at risk as empty shelves, VAT and red tape stir up constitutional anxieties Gerry Moriarty

The Independent, 27 January 2021 Northern Ireland eels can’t be sold in Britain after Brexit; Fishermen say new changes mean they will have to find new markets Matt Mathers

Belfast Telegraph, 27 January 2021 Discontent growing over Northern Ireland protocol, police warn Michael McHugh

Irish News, 26 January 2021 Loyalists threaten to withdraw support for Good Friday Agreement Allison Morris

Daily Express, 26 January 2021 Sturgeon snubbed as EU may allow Northern Ireland to automatically rejoin but not Scotland Martina Bet

News Letter, 25 January 2021 Loyalist Community Council joins NIO in defending meeting over Brexit and Northern Ireland Protocol Philip Bradfield

News Letter, 25 January 2021 NIO defends meeting with loyalist umbrella group over Brexit concerns Philip Bradfield

Irish Times, 23 January 2021 ‘Yesterday’s man’: Unionists on Osborne’s united Ireland warning Gerry Moriarty

Belfast Telegraph, 21 January 2021 EU will seek to address difficulties facing hauliers and retailers – Barnier; The EU Brexit negotiator said they would look ‘to address the difficulties’ but warned that new post-Brexit rules are here to stay James Ward

The Independent, 21 January 2021 Liz Truss admits Brexit contributed to food shortages, contradicting Cabinet colleague Samuel Osborne

BBC News, 21 January 2021 Food supply problems in NI clearly a Brexit issue - Coveney

Irish News, 20 January 2021 No extension to Northern Ireland Protocol grace periods, Brandon Lewis says David Young

Belfast Telegraph, 20 January 2021 Northern Ireland protocol 'has driven our road haulage back to the Dark Ages' Margaret Canning

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Irish Times, 20 January 2021 North faces ‘abyss’ when Brexit grace period ends – hauliers; Current circumstances ‘unsustainable’, Stormont committee hears Freya McClements

The Independent, 20 January 2021 Inside Politics: Boris Johnson’s government accused of Brexit fairy tales; Businesses, hauliers and politicians in Northern Ireland have hit back at claims Brexit isn’t to blame for current disruption Adam Forrest

Belfast Telegraph, 19 January 2021 English 'will not care' if Northern Ireland leaves UK for united Ireland, says former Chancellor Ralph Hewitt

Belfast Telegraph, 19 January 2021 Coronavirus not Brexit emptying NI shop shelves, says Brandon Lewis

News Letter, 18 January 2021 NI supermarket business figure: No food shortages, only choice issues; A lobbyist for NI supermarkets has insisted that whilst there are shortages of certain fresh foods in shops across the Province, the picture is getting better by the week Adam Kula

Irish News, 18 January 2021 Three Donegal ports among five to accept fish from NI-registered boats Seamus McKinney

RTÉ News, 16 January 2021 The Brexit Effect: The squall before the storm Tony Connelly

BBC News, 15 January 2021 Brexit: Dublin Port 'minefield' leaves trucks stranded John Campbell

Irish News, 14 January 2021 Hospitals and schools risk running out of food because of post-Brexit Irish Sea trade deal - Edwin Poots

The Independent, 14 January 2021 Brexit trade agreement ‘unworkable’ for UK supermarkets, MPs told; Retailers and suppliers battling through ‘impenetrable’ red tape that has resulted in empty shelves in Northern Ireland Ben Chapman

RTÉ News, 14 January 2021 UK will suspend Protocol if supplies to Northern Ireland become critical

Belfast Telegraph, 14 January 2021 Protocol promise: PM in vow to trigger Article 16 if trading difficulties worsen Andrew Madden and David Hughes

Belfast Telegraph, 14 January 2021 Why Article 16 is no magic bullet to fix the Irish Sea border Katie Hayward and David Phinnemore

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RTÉ News, 13 January 2021 Are NI supermarket issues really just Brexit 'teething troubles'?

BBC News, 13 January 2021 Brexit: MP says teething problem remark is an 'insult' Jayne McCormack

News Letter, 13 January 2021 Boris Johnson insists Brexit ‘teething problems’ with NI trade can be resolved

Irish News, 13 January 2021 Supermarkets call for urgent intervention over Northern Ireland food supplies Michael McHugh and Sam Blewett

RTÉ News, 13 January 2021 Dedicated team established to work with NI supermarkets

Irish News, 11 January 2021 Calls for UK government and EU to simplify Irish Sea border checks as more empty shelves caused by post-Brexit disruption Suzanne McGonagle

News Letter, 09 January 2021 A week into the Irish Sea border, it is already clear that Northern Ireland will be profoundly reshaped by Brexit Sam McBride

RTÉ News, 09 January 2021 Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain at risk of collapse, hauliers warn

Irish New, 08 January 2021 Brandon Lewis criticised for insisting there is no Irish Sea border

The Guardian, 06 January 2021 Northern Ireland facing food supply disruption over Brexit, MPs told Rory Carroll

BBC News, 06 January 2021 Brexit: 'Problems' in first week of post-deal GB-NI trade Conor Macauley

RTÉ News, 06 January 2021 NI businesses highlight litany of problems over Protocol Tony Connelly

Irish Times, 05 January 2021 Dodds seeks urgent action to safeguard suspended deliveries from Britain to North; Some retailers suspended parcel deliveries to North and some firms halted sales due to concerns over paperwork and checks Freya McClements

News Letter, 04 January 2021 Days after Brexit, many products vanish from Sainsbury’s in Northern Ireland and are replaced with Spar brand Sam McBride

BBC News, 04 January 2021 Brexit: Call for urgent action over deliveries to NI John Campbell

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News Letter, 02 January 2021 Same paperwork is needed for sending GB goods to NI as for sending them to East Asia Adam Kula

News Letter, 02 January 2021 ‘Sea border does not exist’ says NI Secretary as lorries wait in port to be checked Adam Kula

RTÉ News, 01 January 2021 New post-Brexit system in place for Northern Ireland Tommie Gorman

Belfast Telegraph, 01 January 2021 A practical guide to what Brexit means for people in Northern Ireland Prof Katy Hayward

The Independent, 01 January 2021 Confusion over Brexit customs rules forces retailers to suspend Northern Ireland deliveries Ben Chapman

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